Frei Brothers Reserve Chardonnay 2005
Chardonnay
from Sonoma County, California
winemaker's notes:
Frei Brothers Reserve wines are crafted in a gentle, traditional style enhanced by the use of modern technology, which makes fruit the focus and showcases the best that each varietal and appellation have to offer. The Chardonnay grapes for the 2005 vintage were whole cluster pressed to eliminate bitterness and maximize fresh fruit characters. The wine was briefly cold settled and then racked before fermentation. 100% of this Chardonnay was barrel fermented and oak aged, and temperature was monitored not to exceed 65°F, to produce a slower, cooler fermentation that ensured an even, clean product.
This process resulted in a generous and varietally true Chardonnay. To create a flavorful finish to the wine, the juice underwent sur lie aging for five months and 100% malolactic fermentation, resulting in a buttery texture and deep, layered flavors.
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Thought this was a great value but should have realized it was on sale for a reason. Love this chardonnay but don't buy anything beyond 2006 vintage...even that is pushing it.
A Customer - La Porte,Texas
quiet a good Chardonnay. Paired with veal and pasta. Rate mid to high 80s. The last sip was the best.
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